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HB 567 KY
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AN ACT relating to open records.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 5, 2026

Latest action (Apr 15, 2026) recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Summary

Amend KRS 61.870 to change the definition of "resident of the Commonwealth"; amend KRS 61.872 to allow the official custodian of public records to require government-issued photo identification that includes an address from an applicant requesting to inspect records as proof that they are a resident of the Commonwealth; allow the agency to require a different form of identification or proof if the applicant does not possess photo identification; amend KRS 61.876 to conform.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (35)

  1. Feb 5, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Feb 5, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Feb 12, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower
  4. Feb 26, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
  5. Feb 27, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  6. Mar 2, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · lower
  7. Mar 11, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026 · lower
  8. Mar 13, 2026 3rd reading, passed 71-19 with Floor Amendment (1) · lower
  9. Mar 16, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  10. Mar 16, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  11. Mar 24, 2026 to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) · upper
  12. Mar 24, 2026 taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) · upper
  13. Mar 24, 2026 1st reading · lower
  14. Mar 24, 2026 returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) · upper
  15. Mar 25, 2026 taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) · upper
  16. Mar 25, 2026 2nd reading · lower
  17. Mar 25, 2026 returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) · upper
  18. Mar 26, 2026 reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  19. Mar 26, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
  20. Mar 26, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · lower
  21. Mar 26, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
  22. Mar 26, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  23. Mar 27, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
  24. Mar 27, 2026 Floor Amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute and Floor Amendment (2-title) filed to bill · lower
  25. Mar 31, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
  26. Mar 31, 2026 floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  27. Apr 1, 2026 3rd reading · lower
  28. Apr 1, 2026 committee amendment (1) withdrawn · lower
  29. Apr 1, 2026 floor amendment (1) withdrawn · lower
  30. Apr 1, 2026 floor amendment (3) withdrawn · lower
  31. Apr 1, 2026 floor amendment (4) withdrawn · lower
  32. Apr 1, 2026 passed 28-6 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (5) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · lower
  33. Apr 1, 2026 received in House · lower
  34. Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
  35. Apr 15, 2026 recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
Subjects
Advisory Boards, Commissions, And CommitteesBoards And CommissionsBusiness Entities And OrganizationsCitiesCountiesEducation, Elementary And SecondaryLocal GovernmentLocal MandatePublic Records And ReportsSpecial DistrictsSpecial Purpose Governmental EntitiesState AgenciesState EmployeesUniversities And Colleges

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